Garden Horizons Mutations and Traits Guide: Earn Big Fast

If you want to make serious shillings in Garden Horizons, you need to understand two things: mutations and traits. These are not optional extras. They are the difference between selling a basic carrot for 30 shillings and walking away with over 1,000.

This guide covers every mutation and trait currently in the game, how their multipliers work, how to get them, and a step-by-step calculator so you know exactly what your crops are worth before you sell.

What Are Mutations in Garden Horizons?

Mutations are special bonuses that attach to your crops based on the weather conditions during growth. Different weather events unlock different mutations, and each one adds a multiplier to your crop’s base price.

The best part? A single crop can have multiple mutations at the same time. Since mutation multipliers stack additively, stacking the right ones together can push your earnings through the roof even before traits get involved.

Before you start hunting mutations, make sure your plant is already grown. You should also check out active Garden Horizons weather and admin events, and grab any available Garden Horizons codes for extra resources to help you farm mutations faster.

Full Garden Horizons Mutations List

Here is every mutation currently available in the game, along with its multiplier and how to obtain it:

Starstruck is currently the highest-value mutation in the game. If you see a Starfall weather event active, drop everything and get your crops in the ground.

Full Garden Horizons Traits List

Traits are growth-stage buffs that your plants pick up as they develop. Unlike mutations, traits are not weather-dependent. They are tied to how far along your plant is when you sell it.

Here is the key thing to remember: traits do not add to your mutation total. They multiply it. That makes them incredibly powerful when combined with strong mutations.

Always aim for Lush before selling. The difference between selling Unripe and Lush on a heavily mutated crop can be worth hundreds of extra shillings. You can also boost your trait chances by equipping the right Garden Horizons gears.

Garden Horizons Mutations Calculator

This is where things get interesting. Mutations in Garden Horizons are additive, meaning their multipliers are added together before being applied to your crop’s base price.

Here is a simple example using a Carrot, which has a base price of 30 shillings:

Two mutations: Starstruck (6.5x) + Flooded (1.75x) = 8.25x total 8.25 x 30 = 247.5 shillings

Three mutations: Starstruck (6.5x) + Flooded (1.75x) + Shocked (4.5x) = 12.75x total 12.75 x 30 = 382.5 shillings

The more weather events you catch during a single grow cycle, the higher that combined multiplier climbs.

Garden Horizons Traits Calculator

Now here is where traits change everything. Instead of adding to the mutation total, a trait multiplies the entire mutation stack. The formula looks like this:

Trait x (Combined Mutations) x Base Price

Using the same three-mutation example with a Lush trait on a Carrot:

Lush (3.0x) x [Starstruck (6.5x) + Flooded (1.75x) + Shocked (4.5x)] x 30 = 3.0 x 12.75 x 30 = 1,147.5 shillings

That is a single carrot selling for over 1,100 shillings. This is why selling early is almost always a bad idea if you have strong mutations locked in. Waiting for your crop to reach Lush is almost always worth it.

Can a Plant Have Multiple Mutations at the Same Time?

Yes, absolutely. A single crop can pick up multiple mutations if you plant it during overlapping or consecutive weather events. Because mutations stack additively, combining high-value ones like Starstruck and Shocked together dramatically raises your baseline before traits even come into play.

Should You Wait for Traits Before Selling Mutated Crops?

In most cases, yes. Since traits multiply the entire mutation value rather than just adding to it, selling too early means leaving a massive profit boost on the table. If your crop already has two or three solid mutations, waiting for it to reach Lush is almost always the right move.

Start Stacking and Start Earning

Mutations and traits are the core of smart farming in Garden Horizons. Understanding how they interact gives you a real edge over players who are just planting and selling without thinking about timing or weather.

Bookmark this guide, check it before your next grow cycle, and start making your crops work harder for you.

Got questions about a specific mutation or want help calculating a different crop’s value? Drop a comment below and we will help you work it out.